Hi, I'm Bill. Welcome to Ink on the Map.
I live in Saigon and travel slowly around East and Southeast Asia, Australia and the US, writing down the practical bits: how to get there, what it costs and what is worth your time. More about me
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Two Days in Hakone in Autumn: Hot Springs, Lake Ashi and the Owakudani Ropeway
Every November I tell myself I’ll finally see Hakone in autumn, and every November something gets in the way. This year I actually went: two days…
November 9, 2026AustraliaFour Spring Days in Hobart: Mount Wellington, Salamanca Market, Battery Point and MONAOctober 22, 2026BruneiInto the Green Heart of Brunei: A Day Trip to Ulu Temburong National ParkOctober 3, 2026United StatesExploring Los Angeles: Griffith Observatory, the Getty, Santa Monica and Hollywood Sign ViewsSeptember 13, 2026
IndonesiaLombok and the Gili Islands in the Dry Season: Boats, Turtles and Quiet BeachesEveryone told me Bali was too crowded in July and August, and that the best escape was just…August 22, 2026United StatesSan Francisco in Summer: Fog, Cable Cars and the Golden Gate BridgeBefore this trip, a friend who had lived in California gave me one piece of advice: “Pack a…August 6, 2026JapanOld Tokyo in Summer: Asakusa’s Lantern Plant Market and a Walk Through YanakaOn my previous trips to Tokyo I spent most of my time in Shibuya and Shinjuku, staring up…July 15, 2026MalaysiaIsland Hopping, Sunsets and Seafood: Four Easy Days in Kota KinabaluI had heard that Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah on Borneo, is the kind of place where…June 24, 2026SingaporeExploring Katong, Joo Chiat and Tiong Bahru: Singapore’s Most Charming Heritage NeighbourhoodsOn my previous trips to Singapore I spent most of my time around Marina Bay and Orchard Road.…June 6, 2026IndonesiaExploring Bandung: Kawah Putih, Tea Hills and the Old Streets of BragaWhenever Jakarta gets too hot and too busy, people there say the same thing: go to Bandung. The…May 18, 2026
Hi, I'm Bill
I live in Saigon and travel slowly around East and Southeast Asia, Australia and the US, writing down the practical bits: how to get there, what it costs and what is worth your time.
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